Annual BE Student Project Showcase
The annual BE Student Project Showcase celebrates the innovative work and accomplishments of undergraduate engineers in capstone courses and research pathways.
20 events found.
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BME 280B Seminar: Speaker Dylan Shropshire – “How did Wolbachia become Earth’s most pervasive animal symbiont?”
Biomedical Sciences Building 575 McLaughlin DrivePresenter: Dylan Shropshire, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Lehigh University Description: Maternally transmitted Wolbachia bacteria inhabit roughly half of all arthropod species, making them likely the most common animal-associated microbe on Earth. Wolbachia alter host reproduction, persist across deep evolutionary timescales, and move into new host species in ways that we are only beginning to resolve. Wolbachia’s […]
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Beautiful Universe – An astrophotography exhibit
Museum of Art & History 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesBeautiful Universe is a pop-up exhibit in collaboration with the UC Santa Cruz Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics that will be on display at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History from May 21 to 31. In over more than 20 photos, you will see galaxies, novae, supernovae, reflection and emission nebulae, and interstellar […]
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Springtime Sip and Social with SHOP and Stevenson
Cowell Courtyard Santa Cruz, CA 95064Join SHOP, Stevenson, CAPS, CARE and other campus partners to learn more about mental health resources and get free boba! This event is supported by Student Health Services for Mental Health Awareness Month. You are invited to engage in a variety of campus-wide activities focused on mental health and wellness. Learn about support services, discover […]
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Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism Book Talk with Thea Riofrancos
Hay Barn 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesPlease join The Community Studies Department together with The Center for Critical Urban and Environmental Studies (CUES), in the (The Barn), for talk by Thea Riofrancos about her recent book Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism.
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Dress to Represent
Terry Freitas Commons 600 McLaughlin Dr. College Nine, Santa Cruz, CAJoin the Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center on Thursday, May 21st from 5-7pm at Terry Freitas Commons to create custom cultural clothing for trinkets as we discuss Asian representation in fashion and media! Small plushies, crafting supplies, and food will be provided — but feel free to bring your own trinket to customize. RSVP at bit.ly/aapirc-dress […]
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Optimizing Your Internship: Insider Strategies on How to Thrive in the Workplace
Engineering Building 2, E2-180An internship is more than just a summer job, it can be the ultimate launchpad for your career! Join us for a practical, insider-focused discussion designed to help you maximize your internship experience and position yourself for future offers and success. In this session, we’ll talk about ways to: Set goals and make a strong […]
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Changemakers with Dr. Cornel West
Merrill Cultural Center 200 McLaughlin Dr, Santa Cruz, CAWe are engaging education and we are honored to host Dr Cornell West as a Keynote speaker for this year’s Changemakers: Resisting Hopelessness, Shaping Our Future Through Love! This event will take place on: Date & Time: Thursday May 21st, 2026 Doors open: 6:30pm Location: Merrill Cultural Center In order to attend the event all participants must RSVP! RSVP by: […]
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Santa Cruz Cinema Takeover Showing: Mandalorian & Grogu
Santa Cruz Cinema 1405 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, United StatesThe Force is strong with this one. Whether you’re a Jedi or a Bounty Hunter, join us on Thursday, May 21 at 8 p.m. for another Santa Cruz Cinema Takeover! We’re bringing The Mandalorian and Grogu to the big screen for a special free screening. Grab your friends and may the Force be with you! […]
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Something held by poetry
Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, United StatesIn this intimate workshop, UC Santa Cruz students, faculty, and staff are invited into conversation with poets Ronaldo V. Wilson and Terri Witek. Something held by poetry is programmed for Wilson’s multimedia exhibition, there are no words, but melodies, currently on view at the IAS. RSVP is required. Ronaldo V. Wilson is a poet, interdisciplinary artist, […]
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Opening Reception: Envisioning Health for All Photo Exhibit!
McHenry Library 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CAPlease join us for an Opening Reception of two student photo exhibits, focusing on health justice. Students across all divisions, undergrad or grad, visually explore global and community health. Photography […]
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Vectors, Rasters, and Robots: Navigating the Shift from Digital Cartography to Spatial AI
Interdisciplinary Sciences Building 7487 Red Hill Road, Santa Cruz, CAThe Center for Integrated Spatial Research (CISR) and GISTAR are excited to resume the CISR Bytes Geospatial Frontier Talk Series. We are pleased to welcome May 22 speakers from the Google Maps and Google Geo team: Megan Goddard and W. Kailen Wright. They will present on: Vectors, Rasters, and Robots: Navigating the Shift from Digital Cartography to Spatial AI The […]
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Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles, directed by Kinan Valdez
Experimental Theater Theater Arts Center, Santa Cruz, CABlending Euripides’ classic Medea with Mexican folklore, Luis Alfaro examines the tragedy behind America’s immigration system and the destiny of one family caught in its grip.
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Volunteer Workday at the UCSC Farm
UCSC Farm 152 Farm Rd, Santa Cruz, CASpend a morning working at the UCSC Farm in the Community Herb Garden, a BIPOC-centered garden space committed to uplifting knowledge of herbal medicine with fellow volunteers and Center for Agroecology student staff. Tasks may include pruning, mulching, weeding, or hand tilling. Please come prepared with adequate shoes, water, and sun protection. We will provide all […]
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The Creative Collective student arts event
Cultural Center – Merrill College 641 Merrill Rd, Santa Cruz, United StatesThe Creative Collective is a multidisciplinary student arts event designed to showcase and elevate the diverse creative work produced at UCSC. This event highlights student talent that often remains underrecognized while fostering a stronger sense of community among creatives by bringing together student artists across disciplines and colleges to showcase the collective creativity at UCSC! […]
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Chou, Y. (CM) – Exploring Future AI-Mediated Health Creator–Audience Interactions on Social Media: Transparency, Care, and Accountability
Virtual EventHealth and wellness content creators play an important role in shaping how people receive and engage with health information on social media. Beyond delivering information, they also convey care, build trust, and sustain relationships with audiences. As generative AI (GenAI) becomes increasingly integrated into creator work, existing research has examined AI disclosure, AI-mediated communication, and […]
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ECE Seminar: Hamid Jafarbiglu
Engineering 2 Engineering 2 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CAPresenter: Hamid Jafarbiglu, Agricultural Technology Evaluator, Big Idea Ventures Description: TBA Bio: Hamid Jafarbiglu is a researcher specializing in remote sensing, spectral analysis, and machine learning for agricultural systems. His work focuses on enhancing food safety, crop monitoring, and precision decision-making in high-value specialty crops. Dr. Jafarbiglu earned his Ph.D. in Biological Systems Engineering from […]
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Harsh, B. (CSE) – SUPERSCALAR, MULTIPLE TAKEN BRANCH PREDICTOR
Engineering 2 Engineering 2 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CAHybrid EventThis work addresses improvements in branch prediction mechanism to support high perfor- mance processors. The state of the art aims to balance the prediction latency and prediction accuracy using multi level correcting predictors . Prior published work focusses on scalar designs and prediction accuracy improvement for hard to predict branches employing tailor made, non generic […]
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Castro, S. (CSE) – Agentic AI for Security: Adversarial Foundations for Autonomous Cyber Operations
Engineering 2 Engineering 2 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CAHybrid EventAutonomous Cyber Operations (ACO) agents promise effective security automation with minimal human intervention, yet their deployment raises three interconnected challenges: agents must be realistic (reproducing diverse attacker sophistication), secure (preventing autonomy from becoming an attack surface), and feasible (safely replicating human behavior at full autonomy). We argue that these three properties are requirements for ACO […]
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Liu, P. (CM) – Reimagining Workplace Concern Reporting: From Emotional Harm to Co-Designed Futures
Virtual EventWorkplace concern reporting infrastructure, including human resources (HR) portals, grievance procedures, and whistleblower hotlines, is the formal channel through which employees in most organizations raise concerns about harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. Yet existing research consistently finds that these systems fail the employees they are meant to protect: reports stall, concerns get filtered, retaliation occurs, and […]